The Nets elected to pull his qualifying offer earlier in the weekend, so he's now an unrestricted free agent even though he'll continue to participate with Brooklyn's summer-league squad. Pinson had appeared in only two tilts this season prior to this recent stretch. scores. Pinson had been playing on a … Joe Harris (hip) is day and day and could be back in action Wednesday against the Nuggets, while both Allen Crabbe (knee) and Caris LeVert (foot) could return from long-term absences to play at some point before the All-Star break.Pinson saw limited run with the Nets last season, playing 211 minutes as a rookie. Pinson appeared in 33 games for the Nets this season, averaging 3.6 points, 1.7 assists and 1.6 rebounds per contest. He's appeared in nine G League contests, averaging 15.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.8 minutes.Pinson appeared in 22 games for the Nets in 2018-19 as an undrafted rookie out of North Carolina, averaging 4.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 11.7 minutes per game. He also appeared in nine G League games, averaging 15.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.0 minutes. Even when he doesn't score, Theo Pinson, who made his season debut Sunday, makes an impact in ways that do -- and don't -- show up on the stat sheet. The Knicks are seemingly opting to get a look at him over the offseason and into next year.Although Pinson has seen minimal run recently, he could see some minutes against the Hawks due to Shabazz Napier (personal) being ruled out. Once Irving returns to the lineup, Pinson may not remain part of the rotation, but if the star point guard sits out Wednesday's matchup versus the Hornets, Pinson could see decent burn yet again.Pinson played 17 minutes off the bench Sunday but offered very little in the way of statistical production. The Knicks have claimed swingman Theo Pinson off waivers, waiving guard Allonzo Trier to clear a spot on their roster, the team announced today in a press release.Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link) first reported the pair of moves.Pinson, 24, spent his rookie season in 2018/19 on a two-way contract with the Nets, then got a guaranteed contract from the team this season. In 12 appearances this year, the rookie guard's averaging 4.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14.1 minutes. Pinson's recent surge in production has given him some short-term value in very deep formats, but he'll likely be out of the rotation and back in the G League once the Nets reclaim some health on the wing. The North Carolina product didn't wait long to find work, however, as Brooklyn quickly re-signed him once the team had more salary-cap flexibility. He is a gifted ball handler that can get to anywhere on the court, and he is also a solid scorer off the dribble.
Recibe noticias, estadísticas, videos, resúmenes y más sobre Brooklyn Nets escolta Theo Pinson en ESPN. Pinson finished with 14 points, six rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes in his first appearance in Las Vegas and apparently injured his back along the way.Pinson struggled mightily from deep but managed to make the important shots count, knocking down a triple as time expired to send Long Island to the G League Finals. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN …